Adams Family History

This is my line of Adams. If you have any corrections or additions, please let me know.

Jonothan Henry ADAMS was born around 1620 in Wales. He married Sarah ADAMS. She was born around 1625 in Wales. The only child I know of so far is:

John Francis born around 1647 in Northampton, Virginia and he died around 1725 in Stafford County, Virginia. He married Katherine Napier in 1672. She died around 1725 in Stafford County, Virginia. Her father was Cpt. Robert NAPIER and mother was Mary PERRIN.

John Francis and Katherine had the following children:

SylvesterJohn Francis, Jr. born around 1673 and hed died on June 5, 1751 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth JOHNS in 1708.,Gabriel born around 1693 in Stafford, VA and died on December 27, 1750 in VA. He married Priscilla PEARSON in 1713.Benjamin was born around 1695.Phillip was born around 1697.

Gabriel Adams and Priscilla Pearson had the following children:

Phillip born around 1713 in Stafford, VA.Gabrielwas born around 1715 in Stafford, VA and died around 1761 in VA. He married Elizabeth ?.Simon was born around 1721 in Stafford, VA.William was born on November 3, 1723 in Stafford, VA and died on September 4, 1809 in VA. He married Ann LAWYER.Sylvester was born around 1725 in Stafford, VA.Susannah was born around 1726 in Fairfax, VA. She married John SUMMERS.Catherine was born around 1727 in Stafford, VA.John was born around 1730 in Fairfax, VA and died in April 1782. He married Susannah WOOD. Her parents were Richard R. WOODMary WHITEElizabeth was born around 1731 in Stafford, VA.

John Adams and Susannah Wood were married around 1756 in Lundenburg County, VA.

They had the following children:

William was born around 1756 in Frederick County, VA and died on September 9, 1839. He married Elizabeth BOYD in 1782.Elizabeth was born around 1758 in Frederick County, VA. She married Rueben JONES.Sylvester born around 1760 in Halifax County, VA and died on March 2, 1830. He married Rebecca BOYD.Richard was born around 1762 in Halifax County, VA and died around 1798. He married Hannah BOYD. Richard fought in the Revolutionary War.John was born on March 15, 1763 in Frederick County, VA and died around 1835. He married Ester TURNER.Sarah was born around 1766.Susannah Wood was born around 1773 in Frederick County, VA.Phillip was born on December 23, 1779 in Frederick County, VA and died around 1845.Benjamin was born around 1783 in Frederick County, VA.Anne was born around 1765.

Sylvester ADAMS was born around 1760 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA and died on March 2, 1830 in Dickson County, TN. He fought in the Revolutionary War. He moved his family to Humphreys County, TN between 1805 - 1808. He married Rebecca BOYD on February 19, 1792 in Halifax County, VA. Rebecca Boyd was born around 1772 in Halifax County, VA and she died on January 19, 1839 in Dickson County, TN. Her parents were Harrison Patrick BOYD and Rachel GRIMSON. They had the following children:

Susanna born around 1793 in Halifax County, VA. She married Horatio Humphreys.Rebecca (Eliza) was born around 1795 in Halifax County, VA. She married Thomas May.John was born on January 15, 1797 and died on September 7, 1841. She married Sarah NICHOLS in 1815. They had 11 children.Ann was born around 1798 and died in 1820. She never married.Sylvester was born in 1800. He married twice, first to Elizabeth NORSWORTHY and second Ann MCCLOUD in 1838. Sylvester was in the Tennessee house of representatives and Deputy Sheriff in 1844.Thomas J. was born around 1803 and died in Arkansas on November 2, 1859. He married Retha WALKERSamual was born on June 5, 1805 and died in Arkansas on February 27, 1850. He married twice, first to Rebecca MAY on December 16, 1824 and second Catherine FAGEN on December 22, 1842.William was born in 1807.Patrick Boyd was born on January 31, 1809 in Humphreys County, TN and died on January 16, 1872. He married Margaret LEWIS.Ichabod was born on February 15, 1812 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN and died on October 4, 1878. He married Ann HOOPER on January 23, 1833.Sarah Margaret was born in 1813 and died in 1860 in TN. She married Alexander WINSTEAD.Martha Boyd was born on August 22, 1817 in Humphreys County, TN and died on June 29, 1899 in Waverly, TN. She married Hiram B. TRAYLOR on January 9, 1833.Isabella was born in 1819 in Humphreys County, TN. She married William NORSWORTHY.

Patrick Boyd ADAMS was born on January 31, 1809 in White Oak Creek, Humphreys County, TN. He had red hair. He was an agent for Colthorpe and R.W. Brigham and recruited soldiers for the Confederate Army. He died on January 17, 1872 in Graves County, Kentucky and is buried in the Adams Cemetery in Pilot Oak, South Graves County, Kentucky.

He married Margaret LEWIS in 1829 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Margaret was born on May 24, 1807 in Tennessee and died on November 12, 1883. She is also buried in the Adams Cemetery in Pilot Oak, South Graves County, Kentucky. Her father is John LEWIS. They had the following children:

William M. born on April 17, 1830 in Humphreys County, TN and died on May 7, 1890. He married first Fredonia RIDGWAY in November 1852 and second Nancy P.John Lewis was born on January 23, 1833 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, KY and died on September 15, 1903. He married Misy E.P. YATES.Mary Ann was born on January 28, 1837 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, KY and died on June 26, 1907. She first married J.E. STEVENS. He used to beat her and Stevens took their son away from her. She married second James Epperson RIDGWAY on September 30, 1860.James Wilson was born on January 9, 1842 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, KY and died in May 1918. He married Francis Leannice GWYN on March 4, 1872.Thomas Lawrence was born on March 5, 1847 and died on August 2, 1854.Percy was born in 1849 in Pilot Oak, Graves County, KY. He died before 1860.